Alessandro Carrara | News Journalist

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Alessandro is News Editor for CosmeticsBusiness.com and Pure Beauty Magazine, covering the dynamic beauty industry

Alessandro Carrara

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<p>He is particularly keen on covering technology, beauty brands which genuinely push the bar in terms of sustainability as well as innovation in male grooming.</p>

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Fragrance
Updated: Vegetable-inspired fragrances are continuing to flourish in 2026

Updated: Vegetable-inspired fragrances are continuing to flourish in 2026

A growing number of perfume brands have been tapping into garden-based scents for their fragrance launches in 2026. Cosmetics Business gets to the root of the trend and explores how this unique fragrance offering is developing
Retail
Boots honoured with Royal Warrant granted by Her Majesty The Queen

Boots honoured with Royal Warrant granted by Her Majesty The Queen

The Royal Warrant is a mark granted to companies that have supplied the Royal Household regularly for at least five years, with Boots awarded for its service as Manufacturers and Retailers of Health & Beauty Products
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Marketing
Lush returns to social media following 2021 departure via decentralised platform Bluesky

Lush returns to social media following 2021 departure via decentralised platform Bluesky

The British beauty retailer has joined social media platform Bluesky this month, a popular alternative to X (formerly known as Twitter), due to its ‘greater transparency around how content is surfaced’
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Finance
Rituals Profit Pledge charitable initiative is defying beauty market turmoil. Here’s how…

Rituals Profit Pledge charitable initiative is defying beauty market turmoil. Here’s how…

The Dutch beauty brand’s Profit Pledge initiative donates 10% of its annual income to charitable causes despite good or bad financial results. But in the face of global and geopolitical turmoil, how can Rituals maintain such a considerable level of donation?
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Marketing
CeraVe won the influencer marketing battle in May with a viral campaign, while Patrick Ta was also a talking point

CeraVe won the influencer marketing battle in May with a viral campaign, while Patrick Ta was also a talking point

CeraVe was named the top-performing US beauty brand on social media based on creator marketing in May , according to influencer marketing platform Traackr, while Patrick Ta’s Transition Blush launch caused a mass organic debate
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Retail
Updated: Sephora’s ‘Quiet Hours’ global rollout is here, but are only a first step in better shopping inclusivity

Updated: Sephora’s ‘Quiet Hours’ global rollout is here, but are only a first step in better shopping inclusivity

As the LVMH-owned retailer rolls out its Quiet Hours scheme on a global scale to create a more peaceful shopping experience, does the initiative go far enough in supporting neurodiverse customers, and how can the rest of the industry follow suit?
Finance
THG hails strong beauty growth in trading update ahead of 2026 AGM

THG hails strong beauty growth in trading update ahead of 2026 AGM

THG Beauty's revenue growth in 2026 has been underpinned by a strong skin care performance
Finance
Glossier secures $45 million in debt financing to fuel its ‘next chapter’

Glossier secures $45 million in debt financing to fuel its ‘next chapter’

The brand’s flexible line of credit from Tiger Finance follows Glossier’s new CEO, Colin Walsh, implementing a new ‘leadership chapter’ in 2026 to help turn the business around
Finance
Is K-beauty incubator The Founders looking to acquire Dr. Jart+ from Estée Lauder Companies?

Is K-beauty incubator The Founders looking to acquire Dr. Jart+ from Estée Lauder Companies?

The Founders, the owner of K-beauty skin care brand Anua, is rumoured to be exploring the acquisition of the ELC-owned skin care brand after it was allegedly put up for sale
Marketing
Sephora UK and Sanctum team up to promote mindfulness during World Wellbeing Week

Sephora UK and Sanctum team up to promote mindfulness during World Wellbeing Week

The LVMH-owned beauty retailer and global mindfulness movement Sanctum have created a series of immersive experiences in the UK to support emotional wellbeing, themed around ‘The Beauty Within’
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Manufacturing
K-beauty’s dark side revealed as surge in fake products puts consumers at risk

K-beauty’s dark side revealed as surge in fake products puts consumers at risk

As the K-beauty market continues to grow and evolve, the issue of fake products is only growing more apparent. But what needs to be done to stifle the rate of fakes in beauty to help keep consumers safe?
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Manufacturing
What L'Oréal's 2026 VivaTech showcase indicates for the future of beauty

What L'Oréal's 2026 VivaTech showcase indicates for the future of beauty

The French beauty giant has made a sweeping wave of technological announcements at VivaTech 2026, positioning itself as a guiding star for beauty to follow. Guive Balooch, Global VP, Tech and Open Innovation, at L'Oréal, provides his predictions for the future of beauty